A rare 19th century metal commemorative medal, 'St Kenelm's ...

Hammer

£45

A rare 19th century metal commemorative medal, 'St Kenelm's Well, Kenelm, King and Martyr AD 819' the obverse depicting a representation of the tablet of a figure of the saint, placed above the door of the conduit house, the reverse reading 'This well marks the spot where the body of King Kenelm rested on the way to internment at Winchcombe Abbey, the Jubilee year of Queen Victoria's reign water was conveyed as a free gift to the inhabitants of Wincombe by Emma, Widow of John Coucher Dent Esq. of Sudley Castle June 20 1887, Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad and rivers of waters in the streets, Prov 5.16, in silver plated mount, glazed to both sides, on suspension ring, 2" dia